wuqoj chi paq

K'iche'

Etymology

Probably from woqow (“foam, suds”) +‎ chi (“and”) +‎ paq (“to empty”). Compare paq ubik (“to blow away”); paqaba’ (“to lift up, to raise (v.t)”).

Another possibility is wupuj (“to blow”) +‎ chi (“and”) +‎ paq (“to empty”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʋuːˈqʰoːx t͡ʃʰiː pʰaːqʰ/

Noun

wuqoj chi paq

  1. bubble

References

  • Christenson, Allen J. (2003), Kʼicheʼ-English dictionary and Guide to the pronunciation of the Kʼicheʼ-Maya alphabet‎[1], Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, →OCLC
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